The opposition parties on Wednesday urged President Ram Nath Kovind to hold back his assent to the contentious farm bills, which have been passed by both Houses of Parliament. Meeting the President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on behalf of the opposition parties, Congress veteran and Rajya Sabha MP Ghulam Nabi Azad said the Constitution of India was undermined in the temple of democracy.
"There was no division of votes, no voice voting. Constitution was undermined in the temple of democracy. We have given a representation to the President that farm Bills have been passed unconstitutionally and he should return these Bills" Azad said.